St. Louis True Crime Tour: Soulard’s Murders, Mafia & Mayhem

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St Louis, USA

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Booked 5+ times last week!

1 hour (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.9

· Frank_F ·

Nov 2025

Tim is an engaging story teller. The tour was fascinating. It was a pleasant evening walk. Learned some interesting history.

· Haven_S ·

Feb 2026

It was amazing kinda cold but we booked in the middle of February learned a lot of new thing. 10/10 would do it again

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Overview

Ideal for first-time visitors and history buffs, this St. Louis true crime walking tour gives you an introduction to St. Louis’ Soulard Neighborhood, known for its annual Mardi Gras celebrations, while diving deep into the area’s history. Revisit the days of armed bank robberies, voting riots, bloody duels, and prohibition gangsters while listening to stories from your guide as you pass by historic homes, starting at Molly's bar and ending near Soulard Farmers Market.

Book ahead and guarantee your spot on this St. Louis true crime tour
Listen to gruesome tales from the city’s prohibition era from a guide
Bring your own alcoholic drink to enjoy it as you walk, Mardi Gras–style
This walking tour conveniently meets near public transportation for ease

What's Included

All Fees and Taxes

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

816 Geyer Ave, St. Louis, MO 63104, USA
We meet in front of Molly's bar in CURRENT HOURS: FRIDAY @5:00pm SATURDAY @5:00pm SUNDAY @12pm **additional guests are very welcome JUST SHOW UP!

End point

816-818 Lafayette Ave, St. Louis, MO 63104, USA
Our tour will end nearSoulard Farmer's Market. **CURRENT HOURS: FRIDAY @5:00pm SATURDAY @5:00pm SUNDAY @12pm *additional guests are very welcome JUST SHOW UP!

Operating hours

05/22/2022 - 04/17/2027
Friday - Saturday : 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Sunday : 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Itinerary

Soulard Farmers Market

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.9

based on 67 reviews

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Tim was very...

Kathryn_B, Feb 2026

Tim was very knowledgeable and told very interesting stories! Definitely recommend if you like true crime!

Amazing

Haven_S, Feb 2026

It was amazing kinda cold but we booked in the middle of February learned a lot of new thing. 10/10 would do it again

Fun evening, well worth going!

Teresa_M, Dec 2025

The tour was fun and Tim is a great speaker. He covered history across a wide range of years and he really brought life to the stories.

Awesome tour

Frank_F, Nov 2025

Tim is an engaging story teller. The tour was fascinating. It was a pleasant evening walk. Learned some interesting history.

Great tour in the ‘Lou!

Michelle_S, Nov 2025

This was a fantastic tour that gave some history that no one in our group had heard about before. It would be a great tour for just about anyone.

Absolutely Wonderful!!!...

Julia_L, Oct 2025

Absolutely Wonderful!!! Great stories, research, history throughout the entire tour!!! Highly recommend!!!

Great stories. Well...

Denean_V, Oct 2025

Great stories. Well presented. Nice pace. Just the right length, both in walking distance & story interest.

This was a fun tour. The...

laurawinkle, Oct 2025

This was a fun tour. The stories were interesting and the historical neighborhood had lovely architecture and a great vibe. I would definitely do it again. Tim really brought the past back to life.

Interesting and entertaining!

r67vvmtntw, Aug 2025

All of the stories were totally new to us, were interesting, and the guide was easygoing and entertaining. Would recommend to locals and out-of-towners alike!

Fun and entertaining evening

Christa_O, Jul 2025

This tour was a fun way to spend time with friends, see part of the Soulard neighborhood and learn about people and dramas of the past in the St.Louis area.

2nd time!

Stepha_S, Jun 2025

This is my second time taking this tour. I went with my family and had to go again to bring my friends. If you want to learn more about St. Louis crime history, this is so fun. We met in front of Molly's and bought some drinks at the bar for the walk around Soulard. There were 9 people in attendance. It lasted about an hour stopping along the way as they relate to the stories. Tim the guide is so passionate, you can feel it as he tells the background while showing records on his iPad bringing the tales to life. The Lincoln/Shields Bloody Island duel was a highlight, but all the stories were really interesting. Great time and highly recommend!

Great tour! Knowledgeable guide!

Angel_F, Jun 2025

My 15 year old son and I had a great time on this tour. Our guide was great and seemed very knowledgeable. It ended up only being us on the tour but he still gave the tour like we would have if it were a full group. The only thing I would change- add a murder or two and take out some of the historic crime, or shorten some of it to have room.

Good stories in Soulard!

Kelly_Z, May 2025

Great stories of local criminals and duels! Time just flew by. It was a bit rainy, but we walked anyway.

Interesting stories about...

LACREATIA_H, Apr 2025

Interesting stories about people, not just a bunch of facts. He even had a lot of pictures to go with the stories.

Perfect date night

Scott_V, Mar 2025

The guide was knowledgeable and funny. The stories were great with alot of details and there was even props.

It was a fun jot around...

Alaina_Y, Feb 2025

It was a fun jot around citys of st louis while learning new facts about Crime from the early 20th century.

Great Tour

Carla_H, Nov 2024

Great tour to learn new and interesting history about Soulard! Tim really knows his history and does a fantastic job bringing the stories to life!

Take a chance on this tour

John_D, Nov 2024

Our tour operator was very experienced, extremely knowledgeable about St. Louis history that he likely independently researched and is not well known, even to locals. Our tour operator was highly professional and really seemed familiar with the Soulard area. There is a great chance that our tour operator is the most interesting person in any room.

Fun, facts, stories

Amy_P, Nov 2024

Such a great tour! It was obvious that Tim did a lot of research to include facts into the tour. But don’t think it’s just a boring list of facts…Tim is a great storyteller, and includes photos on his iPad to enhance his stories. Highly recommend for those interested in true crime or history in general!

Cool Mardi Gras history lesson of the zoo

Lucas_L, Oct 2024

Very entertaining and educational with a fun spooky twist that pulls you in waiting to know more about the history of St. Louis. Tim the tour guide does a great job at capturing your attention and pulling you in.

Fun and informative!

Tracy_I, Aug 2024

Tim was a great guide! The tour was really enjoyable and informative. It was a fantastic way to enjoy a night out that could include our teenagers. I would recommend it!

Great tour

Kellie_T, Aug 2024

Great tour! Really enjoyed the stories and walk around the neighborhood. Tim was an amazing guide would highly recommend.

Fun Tour!

Jennifer_M, Jul 2024

Great guide! Wonderful interesting stories. Great neighborhood. The meeting spot easy to get to and the neighborhood is flourishing. Go to Bogarts for early dinner, then grab a drink beforehand. 😀

True Crime Waking Tour...

Julie_S, Jul 2024

True Crime Waking Tour was a great stroll through some unknown stories of the past. Tim does a great job of bringing the past stories to the present and showing off Soulard at the same time.

Fun, Creative and Interesting “True Crime” Tour!

Joanne_A, Jul 2024

I traveled from Portland to STL, meeting up with family friends for my adult daughter’s birthday and included dinner @ Molly’s and this walking tour of the Soulard neighborhood as a surprise present. Despite it being a miserably hot and humid evening, Tim provided our small group with a wonderful hour of fascinating, fun and historically knowledgeable true stories of various crimes that occurred during the prior three centuries. It was great for all of us (none were familiar with St.. Louis) to learn such fun (and oftentimes gory and hilarious) facts about the city and its history. Tim’s presentation was engaging and he had clearly done his research. And somehow, despite dripping humidity, he never seemed to break a sweat! Highly recommend to others.

Tried Crime Storytelling was Compelling

Paul_D, Jun 2024

Great stories and we enjoyed learning more of the history of St. Louis with Tim. My family had a great time.

Learned Tons of Fun Facts

Lila_Z, Jun 2024

I learned so many fun facts! St Louis has such a cool (and bloody) history. I’m so glad I did this tour!!

Looking for an interesting history tour!

Catherine_B, Jun 2024

Loved this tour. It was extremely interesting and well presented. Tim guided us through an incredible history of true crime in Saint Louis. It was a great evening. Thank you!

Fascinating, entertaining true crime storytelling!

Douglas_B, Jun 2024

Tim's engrossing storytelling, starting with famous St. Louis crimes from the mid 1950's and going back into its storied history, contextualizes the history of both Soulard and St. Louis as a whole amid Prohibition, the westward expansion of the United States, and numerous tensions that roiled the region and fueled the fires that boiled over into some of the most colorful crimes that merited mention during the tour. Well worth the time, and an easy stroll along the Soulard streets, especially on an enjoyable summer evening!